Gate Bab Zuweila (Particle Fascinating History of Egypt)
In recent decades, Cairo has
become a huge metropolis, which is very popular with travelers from many
corners of our planet, because it combines ancient buildings and modern
neighborhoods. One of the most striking historical landmarks, surviving in good
condition, is the gateway Bab Zuweila, which were built as early as the tenth
century.
At one time, they performed a
defensive function, because Cairo was protected by a huge fortress wall, get
into the city could only be through the gate Bab Zuweila. But the area of the Egyptian capital is
growing rapidly, and in the twelfth century, under Sultan Saladin of the
Ayyubid dynasty, Gates ceased to be the southern outskirts of the city, being
almost in its central part.
From the thirteenth century,
near the gate of Bab Zuweila began to carry out public executions, are
quartered and beheaded people objectionable Mamluk rulers. Before this gate was
also hanged last Mamluk Sultan Tuman Bey.
In the fifteenth century
during the reign of Sultan Muayyada over huge gate towers were built minarets.
Today the tower you can see the plaques telling the story of the gate Bab
Zuweila.
Each year, through the famous
gate passes caravan of pilgrims, many of them believe in the legend that in
front of the goal the Holy Spirit lives Mitvalli al-Qutb, who helps people heal
from disease. As the "sacrifices" many pilgrims on the target leave
their nails or teeth.
In the late nineties of the
last century was a large-scale reconstruction of the gate, and then they become
more attractive to tourists. Especially beautiful scenery of Cairo can be seen
from the observation deck of the minaret, located near the gate of Bab Zuweila.
In order to come up here, travelers overcome several hundred steps. No less
fascinating tour of the ramparts of the famous gates. If you would like to
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